Obituaries

Joyce F. Perkins
Nov 6, 2012
PHILLIPSTON - Joyce F. Perkins, 73 of 55 Barre Road, Phillipston, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Phillipston, on December 4, 1938, the daughter of the late George and the late Dorothy (Mann) Perkins. Joyce was a life-long resident of Phillipston. She graduated from Templeton High School in 1956. She was employed at...

Martha M. (Harrington) Kumph
Nov 5, 2012
Martha Mott Kumph Falmouth, Maine – Martha “Tilli†(Harrington) Mott Kumph, 81, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth. Tilli was born in Phillipston, Massachusetts, October 13, 1931, the daughter of Jonathon Thomas and Dorothy Helen (Keene) Harrington. She grew up in Phillipston and Athol where she lived for many years, moving to Wells and Kennebunk,...
Albert B. Strojni
Nov 4, 2012
Albert B. Strojni Athol – Albert B. Strojni, 78, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Fitchburg. Al was born in Josephine, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1934, the son of Albert J. and Mary (Tkac) Strojni. He grew up in Josephine, graduating from Blairsville High School in 1952 and was the...
Corey Raymond Strazdas
Nov 4, 2012
WINCHENDON – Corey Raymond Strazdas, 24, of 208 Baldwinville Road, Winchendon died at home after a long courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 4, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Corey was born in Leominster on March 28, 1988 the son of James and Robin (Stanley) Strazdas. He grew up in Winchendon and graduated from Murdock High School with...

Nannette C (Beauregard) Suchocki
Nov 3, 2012
Gardner- Nanette C. (Beauregard) Suchocki, 86, of Gardner passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born on August 4, 1926 to the late Cleo and Eva (Chabot) Beauregard and spent most of her life in Gardner. Nannette enjoyed Knitting, crocheting and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. She leaves behind...
Barbara Anne (Shapland) Sweatman
Nov 3, 2012
ATHOL - Barbara Anne (Shapland) Sweatman, 85, of Athol, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. Barbara was born in Fitchburg on May 7, 1927, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (MacFarlane) Shapland. She was raised in Fitchburg and graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1946. Before her marriage, Barbara worked for the former Hedstrom Union in the...
Dorothy E. (Sanderson) Ribotto
Nov 2, 2012
Dorothy E. Ribotto Athol – Dorothy E. (Sanderson) Ribotto, 84, of 31 Freedom Street, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at the Athol Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Williamsburg, Massachusetts, January 15, 1928, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Carson) Sanderson and was proud of her native American decent. She grew up in Williamsburg where she attended schools, also living...

Raymond R Wolfe
Oct 29, 2012
Leominster- Raymond R. Wolfe, 29, of Leominster, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 after being stricken ill at home. He was born on January 19, 1983 and was the son of William Wolfe and Alison (Ouellette) Bisdnack . Raymond attended Leominster Schools and worked as an office manager for Tattoo 101 in Leominster until his passing. He enjoyed the...
John G. Frigon
Oct 27, 2012
John G. Frigon Athol – John G. Frigon, 46, of 201 School Street, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his home after an illness. John was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, February 26, 1966, the son of Guy and Norma (Melanson) Frigon. He grew up in Gardner and Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada where he graduated from high school. He moved back to...
Darwin L. Salls
Oct 26, 2012
WARE - Darwin L. Salls, 87 of Ware formerly of Warren, Athol & Savannah TN, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, on his birthday, at Holyoke Soldier's home, comfort care unit, after a courageous battle with cancer. He had family members at his bedside to offer him comfort. Darwin was born in Morrisville, Vt. October 26, 1925, the son of...
William P. Lively
Oct 26, 2012
ATHOL - William P. Lively, 80 of 68 Harrington Street, Athol, died Friday, October 26, 2012 in the Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenfield, on July 30, 1932, the son of the late Oscar and the late Eunice (Baker) Lively. He was raised in Colrain and attended the ARMS Academy in Shelborne Falls. Many years ago, he worked for...
John B. Phillips,
Oct 25, 2012
ATHOL - John B. Phillips, Jr., 52 of 73 Cobb Road, Athol, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Middleboro, MA, on March 12, 1960, the son of the late John B. Phillips and Barbara A. (Baker) Leitos. John grew up in Lakeville, MA and graduated from Apponequit...
Michael James O'Connell
Oct 24, 2012
Michael J. O’Connell Worcester – Michael James O’Connell, 58, of 4 Chevy Chase Road, formerly of Athol died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after an illness. Michael was born in Athol June 28, 1954, the son of James and Cynthia (Fellows) O’Connell. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Franklin County Technical School...
Norman F. Savage
Oct 23, 2012
Norman F. Savage Framingham – Norman F. Savage, 60, formerly of Athol and Gill, died October 23, 2012 at his home. Norman was born in Montague City, Massachusetts, April 29, 1952, the son of William F. and Rhea L. (Tatro) Savage. He grew up in Gill, attending Gill elementary schools and graduated from Pioneer Valley Regional High School. He later attended...

Jeannette C (Desilets) Isabelle
Oct 21, 2012
Leominster- Jeannette C. (Desilets) Isabelle, 92, Of Leominster, Passed away peacefully on Sunday October 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family at the Life Care Center of Leominster. She was born on March 5, 1920 in St. Angele, Canada to the late Eric and Blanche (Hebert) Desilets. Jeannette enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her one grandchild. She...
Donald N. Boyd
Oct 21, 2012
GARDNER - Donald N. Boyd, 80 of 431 Pleasant St., Gardner, died Sunday, October 21, 2012 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. He was born in Nashua, NH, on April 3, 1932, the son of the late Jon H. and the late Ruth (Corliss) Boyd. Don grew up in Nashua and graduated from Nashua High School in 1950. He graduated...

Virginia (Mallet) Gleba
Oct 20, 2012
GREENFIELD - Virginia (Mallet) Gleba, 90 of 81 Greenfield formerly of Athol, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 in the Charlene Manor Nursing Home, Greenfield. She was born in Athol, on September 20, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and the late Helen (Hebert) Mallet. Virginia lived most of her life in Athol living several years in Canada before...

Merriam E. (Morrow) Pearce
Oct 20, 2012
Merriam E. Pearce Haines City, FL - Merriam E. (Morrow) Pearce, 87, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven. Merriam was born in Walpole, New Hampshire, April 4, 1925, the daughter of Albert C. and Beatrice A. (Palmer) Morrow. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1943, and the Gardner...
Harold E. Parker
Oct 18, 2012
GREENFIELD — Harold E. “Tiger†Parker III, 50, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a year-long battle with lung cancer. Born May 7, 1962, in Athol, Tiger grew up in Caribou, Maine, and served in the United States Army. Tiger was a skilled and generous mechanic. He worked for many years at...
Hannah H. Given
Oct 16, 2012
Baldwinville- Hannah H. Given, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, in the Baldwinville Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Antonia (Bogdanski) Yackowski. Mrs. Given was born in Otter River, MA, on March 16, 1920, and resided in the Otter River area of Templeton until her passing. ...